WW2 Ingersol Rand Compressor Trailer - Australian

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Ian - unfortunately the owner is a computer illiterate farmer. I am trying to convince him to send me some images. The motor is on the trailer. I did read somewhere in my research that some of these went to Vietnam with Holden motors. The owner is in Campsie, NSW and I have contact details. Maybe a close by MLUer can visit with a camera.

Bob

[oztankboy]

Well yes the Australian Army did infact have Holden powered compressors. They were classifiesd as 180 cfm compressor and was of such size that it could be towed by a Landrover where as the more common 250 cfm IR compressor needed to be towed by a truck.

I personaly used one on a construction task at Larakea Bks in 1982 and have seen them over the years at various other locations.

They could only power 1 heavy breaker at any one time.

I will try and see if i can find a picture some where to post.

Phil...

[oztankboy]

Well still looking for a photo of it... I know i've seen it some where???

But I know they were well and truely gone out of the system by 1994 as there is no listing for it in the EMEIs index and they were post 1965 as no listing in an engineers book I have.

Phil...